Hello!
I am 26 years old and recently everytime I go to the bathroom it hurts. I would describe the pain as sharp, and usually occurs when the stool is exiting. There has been no blood in my stools but a little bit on the toilet paper, and sometimes it will have a burning sensation for a few minutes after. There is no difference in my bowel movements. Do you think this could be anal fissures?
Hi Alexa
Yep definitely sounds like a fissure to me! You definitely need to go to your GP who can confirm and prescribe you some cream.
Hope you are feeling better soon
Here are some suggestions I have for you to help you through:
1. Try somee zinc oxide in the form of calmoseptine which has menthol to soothe the area down there as well. Calmoseptine can be bought at almost any local drugstore and can be bought online too.
2. Try squatting when going on the toilet instead of sitting. This is a much helathier position and the poop sometimes will just slide out, no pushing or straining involved.
3. I would definately take a fiber supplement, specifically metamucil is what I take evveryday, in ordr to allow your stools to be soft and to allow them to pass thorugh easily. THis being said, with any fiber supplemetn, you must drink lots of water when using them, or they will not work veffectively. Also, do not take too much as too much fiber can irritate your bowels on the way out and diarreah actually does worse down there.
4. I would recommend getting a sphicteronomy surgery if htings dont get better. I waited it out, gave up, had the surgery, and was able to heal within about two weeks. I had a chronic fissure, so I knew where you are ocming from with v all the pain and discomfort.
Try listening to music to distract your mind a bit, especially when going to the bathroom.
Hope this helps!!!
Best,
Myles
Agree with @GC1801 that it sounds like anal fissure. Check that the blood color is bright red and not dark red. Fissure does not heal easily. But you can start by taking care of your fiber intake to ensure healthy bowel movement.